Projects

Ongoing AAP projects:

1. Flora of Nagaland (Vol. 1 & 2) (Dr. N. Odyuo, Scientist- D Dr. David Lalsama Biate, Sc-B and Dr. D. K. Roy, Botanist. Under supervision of Dr A.A. Mao, Director). 2016-2021
2. Flora of India , Vol. 27 & 26 (ORCHIDACEAE) Dr. Chaya Deori, Scientist-D March 2019-June 2020 Responsibility to Work on 36 genera and 228 species to be completed Sub-family: Apostasioideae (1 genus, 3 species) Sub-family: Vanilloideae (1 genus, 2 species) Sub-family: Cypripedioideae (2 genera, 13 species) Sub-family: Orchidoideae (4 genera 7 species) Sub-family: Epidendroideae (28 genera, 201 species)
3. DNA barcoding and Phylogenetic analysis of 20 selected endemic plant species of Northeast India and Phytochemical Screening of 11 medicinal Plants (D. Vijayan, Scientist-C & D.K. Roy, Botanist). 2017-2020
4. Micro-propagation of RET Plants of Northeast India (L. Ibemhal Chanu, Botanist under supervision of Dr. A. A. Mao, Scientist-Director, BSI Hqrs.) on going
5. Ex -situ conservation of Endemic, threatened and economically important plants of the region and recording phenological data on flowering and fruiting of species growing in the Garden (Shri B.B.T. Tham, Botanist and Sri L.R. Meitei, Botanical Assistant) on going

List of Completed projects:

1. Flora of Eastern Nagaland (Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire & Longleng) with ecological aspects and GIS mapping.Dr. N. Odyuo, Scientist-D; Dr. R. Daimary, Botanist. (2014-2019).
2. Flora of West & South-West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya with reference to the sacred groves. Dr. Chaya Deori, Scientist-D and Dr. S.R.Talukdar, Bot. Asstt. (2016-2019)
3. Flora of Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, 20.98 sq km By Dr. B.K. Sinha, Scientist-E & Sri R. Daimary, Bot. Asstt. (July 2009 to March 2012)
4. Flora of Pani-Dihing Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam. Area 33.93 sq. Km By Sri B.K. Das, Botanist (July 2009 – March 2012)
5. Flora of Pabha Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam Area 49 Sq. Km by Dr N. Odyuo, Scientist-C & D.K. Roy, Bot Asstt.(April 2010 – March 2012)
6. Flora of Barnadi Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam By Dr Chaya Deori, Scientist-C June 2010 – March 2013
7. Bryoflora (Hepaticae & Anthocerotae) of Mizoram by Dr S.K. Singh, Scientist-C.
8. Flora of Ranga, Kakoi and Dullung Reserve Forests, Assam (ca. 240 sq. Km) by Dr N. Odyuo, Scientist-C & Sri R. Daimary, Bot. Asstt. (2012-2016)
9. Flora of South Garo Hills Dist., Meghalaya Covering Siju Wildlife Sanctuary ca. 5.18 Sq. Km, Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary ca. 02 Sq.Km & Balpakram National Park ca. 220 Sq. Km) by Dr. B.K. Sinha, Scientist-E & Sri Dilip Kumar Roy, Bot. Asstt. (2012-2014).
10. Flora of Murlen National Park, Mizoram (ca. 100 sq.km) by Dr. R. Kumar, Scientist- B and Sri Sachin Sharma, Bot. Asstt. (2012-2014)
11. Checklist of Flora of Meghalaya By B. K. Sinha, Scientist-E, B.K.Das, Botanist, D. Verma & Bot. Asstt.(2014-2016)
12. Flora of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagaon, Assam (Dr. Chaya Deori, Scientist-C & S.R. Talukdar, Sr. Prev. Asstt.(2013-2016)
13. Taxonomic Revision of the genus Riccia (Marchantiophyta) in India Dr. S.K.Singh, Scientist C,(October 2014 –2019)
14. Flora of Yangoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary,Chandel District, Manipur (184.80 sq. km) with ecological aspects, population status of endemics and GIS mapping (New Project) Dr. A. A. Mao, Scientist E and Shri L. R. Meitei, Bot. Asstt.(2014 –2017)
15. Flora of Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Kamrup, Assam with ecological Aspects, population status of endemics and GIS mapping (New Project) Dr. A. A. Mao, Scientist E Nandita Sharma, Sr. Preservation Asstt. (2014 –2017)
16. Checklist for Flora of Nagaland with updated nomenclature and distribution. Dr. A. A. Mao, Director, Dr. N. Odyuo, Sci. D, Sri. D. Verma, Bot. Asstt. (2014-2015)
17. Micropropagation, Phytochemical Screening of Medicinal Plants and Molecular Characterization of Selected Species of NE India. Dr. Deepu Vijayan, Scientist C. (2014 –2017)
18. Taxonomy, phylogeny and ex-situ conservation of Micro-fungal diversity from north-east India with special emphasis on fungi associated with endemic and threatened plants of Meghalaya Dr. Ashish Venkatesh Prabhugaonkar, Scientist C. (2015-2018)
19. Diversity and phylogeny of aquatic fungi from North east India. Dr. Ashish Venkatesh Prabhugaonkar, Scientist- B.(August 2015-2018).
20. Updation of families Altingiaceae, Sonneratiaceae, Crypteroniaceae, Punicaceae, Trapaceae, Caricaceae, Datiscaceae for Flora of India Vol. 10. Dr. M. Murugesan, Scientist – B. (2018-2019).
21. Vol. 20. Acanthaceae: Genus Strobilanthus of North-Eastern India and Himalaya (ca. 70 spp.) (Flora of India). Dr. D.K. Roy, Botanical Assistant. (2018-2019)